Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesDon’t assume that faculty must be on campus in order to work. …Part Four in the series on “Becoming a University” In order to make the transition from a college to a university…… “If I can’t see you, you’re not … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteRealize that becoming a 21st-century institution requires that faculty learn how to use 21st-century technology. …Part Three in the series on “Becoming a University” In order to make the transition from a college to a university…… There are people on … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesFaculty need to make connections beyond the institution. …Part Two in the series on “Becoming a University” In order to make the transition from a college to a university…… It is true that many faculty have connections at the UofC … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf you haven’t tried Google Docs yet, maybe NOW is the time to take the plunge, ’cause it just got better. To take advantage of the new changes, make sure you set your settings to take advantage of the new … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesI’ve had an interest in Mount Royal for some years. When I was teaching at the U of Calgary I found MRU’s transfer students to be hard-working and quite capable. Last year I even taught there as a ‘temp’ (I … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteNew University of Washington survey explores attitudes of tea party supporters http://www.physorg.com/news189959097.html I think I finally get it. We Canadians can be very dense about such things…. Whenever I hear from someone who is AGAINST universal health care, the question … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteA lot of people are talking about how the new ipad might revolutionize schools… I’m not sure it’s ready for school: It is not durable enough – you need to be able to drop it. In a puddle. On the … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesAfter 30 years of teaching, I have found a number of things that work well, most of the time. Of course, I also keep trying new things and every now and then I come across something new that has potential. … Continue reading